Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21
SPEEDING FOR HOME.
THROUGH WITHOUT STOPS FOR THE
CAPITAL is THE ORDER

On the Presidents Special as 1t Leaves
Montcomery-A Pleasant Day in the
Confeieracy's First Capital - Extracts
from the Chief Magistrates Speech
The Route Home Illuminated.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct 2i-The presi-
DENTAL tourists arrived here Thursday morn
ing at s O'Clock much refreshed by good
nights rest The usual throny OF people was
massed about the station. but perfect order
was maintained, and the reception of the
party by Governor Seay, Mayor Reese, and
the others OF the reception committee was ac'
complished without the crowdiny and strag-
Cling that has occurred frequently elsewhere.
The visitors were conducted to their car
riages between lines of troops presenting
arms and driven at once 10 the hotel, where
Senators Pugh and Morgan, the governors
staff, and large party OF prominent ladies
and gentlemen greeged tnam.
Breakfast was thsn partaken Of after
which the troops were reviewed from the no
tel balcony, and made credtable display.
Just after the review Mrs Cleveland was
presented with a jewel case of silver in the
shape of cotton bale and of very beautiful
and artistic construction, and suitably i'll
scribed This was the gift of the mayor and
council Another present TO both Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland was a copy of The Dispatch,
printed in gold upon satin paper and con-
tanning thirty two pages. 1t was enclosed in
a cover of silk plush and the presentation in
scription was engraved on a silver plate.
This was presented by Editor Fitzpatrick
with "the compliments of The Montgomery
Dispatch"
A drive through the city ended at the fair
grounds, which were packed with people
The formal pnblc ceremonies were held here
Governor Seay delivering the weicon ng ad-
dress, and the president responding, first ex-
pressing his pleasure at being able TO include
Montgomery in the places to visit, and 10 see
something of the state, and calling attention
to the resources of the state and It's progress
in prosperity, both agricultural and manu-.
featuring. He then continued:
| Your follow countrymen appreciate the value
of intimate and profitable business relations with
you, and there need be no fear that they will per
| nit them to be destroyed or endangered by de-
! signing demagogues. The wickedness OF those
partisans who seek to aid their ambitious
schemes by engendering hate among agenerous
| and should be insistance upon str CT adherence
| TO the settlement which has been made Of dis
| puted questions and upon the unreservtd accept
| ance of such settlement. As against this | be-
| lieve no business consideration should prevail;
! and firmly believe that there is American fair.
ness enough abroad in the land to insure a
| proper and substantial recognition of the good
| faith which you have exhibited
We know that you still have problems TO solve
1 fn-r IL
| questions beyond the reach of federal law or in
| reference and with which one but you should
| deal have no fear that you will fail to do your
manful duty in these matters. but may not in
| extension of the thoughts which l have before
| suggested say to you that the educational ad
| vantages and the care which may be accorded u
every class of your citizens have relation thu
| general character of the entire country init
| mate and potential as your productions and the
development Of your mineral resources have To it,
| material prnsperityf -
shall return to my official duty grateful TO the
people of your state and capital for the cordialty
of their welcome, fully impressed with the great
ness of Alabama, bnt also with the feeling thai
| she can not eyade if she would the responsibility
| 10 the entire country which her greatness anC
commanding position have cast upon her
The presidents speech was frequently in,
terrupted by applause and EXPLANATIONS Of
assent to what be said, aud greeted with &
hearty round of cheers at its conclusion. The
visit ende1 with a drive through the grounds,
giving everybody present an opportunity t.
see the president and his charming wife, IN
at p IN. the party was once More on tn,
special and headed for home, the last stoI
having been made. Barring accidents tht
ear will be the continuous home of the trav
elers until they reach the national capital
and the only view the people will get OF then
will he the fieeting one presented from til,
rear platform.
committee of citizens of New Orlean
started from there for Montgomery Wednes
day, hoping to induce the president to extend
his trip to the Crescent City, but the storm
had made numerous washouts and they
missed connection